yawn
verb (used without object)
to open the mouth somewhat involuntarily with a prolonged, deep inhalation and sighing or heavy exhalation, as from drowsiness or boredom.
yawned
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past participleof yawn.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof yawn.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
yawnverb (used without object)to open the mouth somewhat involuntarily with a prolonged, deep inhalation and sighing or heavy exhalation, as from drowsiness or boredom.
Example Sentences
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He yawned in his booking photograph, which showed the tattoos that cover his face and head: A “B” on his chin.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
One theme that runs through Mr. Burstein’s account is the gap that often yawned between Jefferson’s image and his private thoughts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
Newspapers have felt it for decades, part of a system whose fractures have yawned into complete breaks.
From Salon ● Mar. 8, 2025
Pimblett, who yawned after sitting down, looked disinterested for the majority of the news conference before being sparked into life by Ferguson.
From BBC ● Dec. 15, 2023
And then he yawned so widely that he almost fell over.
From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins
